BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU announced Wednesday the signing of Chris Johnson (Gulfport, Miss.) out of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to a National Letter of Intent to begin the early signing period.
Johnson is the first signee of the 2016 Signing Class and has a chance to be an immediate impact player next fall for the Hilltoppers, who graduate four defensive linemen following this season.
As a sophomore at MGCCC, the 6-foot-2, 290 lbs., Johnson tallied 37 tackles and six tackles for loss to go along with a 41-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown.